Millions of Thanksgiving travelers in the East and South Tuesday and Wednesday will face trouble as a storm brings most areas rain but could also bring heavy snow to a narrow swath.

The same storm affecting the Southwest and Texas with snow, ice and rain this weekend will reach the Southeast with rain Tuesday. From there the storm will turn up the East Coast, tracking into colder air, perhaps causing even greater travel disruptions through Wednesday.

According to AccuWeather.com COO Evan Myers, “If the storm hugs the coast and develops to its full potential, it could be a flight nightmare, not only for travelers in the East, but also throughout the nation.”

After drenching coastal Texas and Louisiana on Monday, the storm will cruise eastward along the Gulf coast Monday night and Tuesday.

Rain will also increase throughout Tuesday across the Carolinas and may even expand northward to Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia in the afternoon.

Scientists are calling it a breakthrough and a turning point for Alzheimer’s treatment.

In a new study, a compound successfully halted brain cell death in mice, meaning we’re one step closer to a pill that can treat Alzheimer’s.

Neurodegenerative diseases halt the production of key proteins, which in turn results in the unprotected brain cells dying off, and symptoms appearing. The compound blocks the faulty brain signal that causes the initial “shutdown,” thus basically flipping the switch from “off” back to “on.”

Proteins are produced, brain cells are protected, and symptoms are reversed. The mice in the study had prion disease, which is similar to a human neurodegenerative disorder.

After receiving the compound, memory loss and other symptoms including impaired reflexes and limb dragging were reversed; the treated mice also lived longer than those who didn’t receive the compound.

Though it’s still a long way off, scientists think a treatment based on these findings could also help people with Parkinson’s disease.

The half-mile wide tornado flipped cars, trapping motorists and ruptured a natural gas line in Wayne, the state’s emergency management agency said. Emergency personnel was on the scene dealing with the gas leaks.

The American Red Cross is sending teams to the scene, said Liz Dorland of the agency’s Nebraska/Southwest Iowa regional chapter. The agency is “working with local authorities and emergency management to see what the needs are and (to) respond as needed,” she said.

Fifteen people injured by the storm were taken to Providence Medical Center in Wayne, hospital spokesperson Sandra Bartling said. No deaths from the tornado had been reported, officials said.

All eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico as we watch Tropical Storm Karen move towards the north. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the areas of Grand Isle, Louisiana to near Destin, Florida.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from Grand Isle, Louisiana to the mouth of the Pearl River.

Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter Aircraft confirmed the formation of Tropical Storm Karen this morning with with of 60 mph.

She has been moving towards the north today, and at 7PM Air Force aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph.Karen is located 480 miles south-southwest of Mobile, Alabama. She is moving towards the north-northwest at 12 mph.

A turn toward the north with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next 48 hours. On the forecast track, the center of Karen is expected to be near the coast within the Hurricane Watch area on Saturday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles, mainly to the north and east of the center.

NHC’s official track brings the center of Tropical Storm Karen into the Gulf Coast around Orange Beach, AL or Pensacola, FL Saturday night.

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http://gowally.com/2013/09/28/iphone-sales-top-nine-million-sets-new-record/#commentsSun, 29 Sep 2013 01:14:37 +0000http://gowally.com/?p=23026iPhone Sets Sales Record]]>Apple® this week announced it has sold a record-breaking nine million new iPhone® 5s and iPhone 5c models, just three days after the launch of the new iPhones on September 20.

In addition, more than 200 million iOS devices are now running the completely redesigned iOS 7, making it the fastest software upgrade in history. Both iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are available in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK.

Demand for iPhone 5s has exceeded the initial supply, and many online orders are scheduled to be shipped in the coming weeks.

“This is our best iPhone launch yet―more than nine million new iPhones sold―a new record for first weekend sales,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The demand for the new iPhones has been incredible, and while we’ve sold out of our initial supply of iPhone 5s, stores continue to receive new iPhone shipments regularly. We appreciate everyone’s patience and are working hard to build enough new iPhones for everyone.”

iPhone 5s comes in gold, silver or space gray, and is available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model.⁴ iPhone 5c comes in blue, green, pink, yellow and white and is available in the US for a suggested retail price of $99 (US) for the 16GB model and $199 (US) for the 32GB model.⁴ iPhone 5s cases are available in beige, black, blue, brown, yellow and (RED) for a suggested retail price of $39 (US) through the Apple Online Store.

The Farmers’ Almanac is forecasting a winter that will experience below average temperatures for about two-thirds of the nation.

A large area of below-normal temperatures will predominate from roughly east of the Continental Divide to the Appalachians, north and east through New England. Coldest temperatures will be over the Northern Plains on east into the Great Lakes.

Only for the Far West and the Southeast will there be a semblance of winter temperatures averaging close to normal, but only a few areas will enjoy many days where temperatures will average above normal.

Precipitation-wise, the Southern Plains, Midwest, and Southeast will see above-normal conditions, while the rest of the country will average near normal.

With a combination of below-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation the stage will be set for the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Central and Northern New England to receive lots of snow.

Farther south, where the thermometer will be vacillating above or below the freezing mark, Southern New England, Southeast New York, New Jersey, and down through the Mid-Atlantic region will be seeing either copious rains and/or snows.